On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /e/ sound is with the letter y. Here are just a few of those words. Note: this is not a strong /e/ sound. It can sometimes sound like a short /i/.
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angry |
My friend is angry with me.
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army |
My brother joined the army this year.
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baby |
The baby gave a loud wail.
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berry |
The holly berry is bright red.
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body |
The liver is the largest organ inside the body.
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cherry |
Would you like a cherry with your ice-cream?
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copy |
Please email me a copy of your report.
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curry |
How much curry powder shall I use?
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empty |
I wandered through the empty streets.
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every |
Jack goes swimming every Saturday.
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lady |
The lady wore a red hat.
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marry |
They plan to marry in the summer.
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party |
Will Jeff invite us to his party?
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sorry |
I'm sorry to hear you are ill.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: y words (short edit)Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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Handwriting Practice: y words (short edit)Enhance both spelling and handwriting with this activity.
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